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Highest poverty rate, New Hampshire cities · 2000

New Hampshire cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01Durham, NHNH10,68139.9%+10.4 pts

02Hanover, NHNH8,47914.7%+2.7 pts

03Franklin, NHNH8,83912.9%+2.2 pts

04Berlin, NHNH9,50212.4%+1.4 pts

05Keene, NHNH23,07210.7%+2.7 pts

06Manchester, NHNH116,81810.6%+1.6 pts

07Newmarket, NHNH5,67910.2%−0.7 pts

08Claremont, NHNH13,03210.0%−3.0 pts

09Portsmouth, NHNH23,0289.3%+2.6 pts

10Laconia, NHNH17,2468.9%+0.6 pts

11Lebanon, NHNH15,4818.8%+2.8 pts

12Somersworth, NHNH12,1718.8%+2.0 pts

13Dover, NHNH34,6238.4%−0.9 pts

14Rochester, NHNH33,7168.4%+2.0 pts

15Concord, NHNH44,5978.0%+1.2 pts

16Hooksett, NHNH5,8767.3%+3.8 pts

17Exeter, NHNH9,9647.1%+1.2 pts

18Nashua, NHNH92,4356.8%+0.2 pts

19Derry, NHNH21,3396.0%+2.1 pts

20Suncook, NHNH5,4325.9%+2.0 pts

21Milford, NHNH8,9565.2%−1.4 pts

22East Merrimack, NHNH5,0814.7%+2.0 pts

23Hampton, NHNH10,1013.9%−0.1 pts

24Hudson, NHNH7,4693.8%+0.5 pts

25South Hooksett, NHNH5,9022.8%−0.2 pts

26Londonderry, NHNH12,2252.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS